OPZ-22-03 REV

The purpose of this Green Notice is to provide guidance on how to obtain an Administrative Decision from the Planning and Zoning Officer regarding an exemption requested pursuant to §17-4-101(3). This application process is to be used when the applicant applies for a permit relating to improvements to an existing structure located outside the critical area or a designated bog protection area and requests that the proposed improvements be exempt from the requirements of Article 17 Title 4, Site Development pursuant for § 17-4-101(3), when the applicant can demonstrate that the proposed improvements do not result in the following:

1. additional cumulative floor area of more than 4,000 square feet;
2. an increase of impervious surface of more than:
   1. 1,000 square feet; or
   2. at least 1,000 square feet but not more than 4,000 square feet, provided that the new impervious surface in excess of 1,000 square feet shall be managed in the following order of priority and reviewed as part of an administrative decision request:
      1. planting onsite at a ratio equal to the area of new impervious surface;
      2. installation of onsite stormwater management practices; or
      3. planting offsite at a ratio equal to the area of new impervious surface.
3. a use that will generate five or more cumulative Equivalent Dwelling Units (EDU) of public water and/or sewer usage;
4. a limit of disturbance of 5,000 square feet or more;
5. more than 50 new daily vehicle trips in the scheduled completion year of the improvements or a requirement for a traffic impact study;
6. insufficient water supply for providing adequate fire suppression;
7. a deficiency in the parking requirements contained in Article 18 of the Anne Arundel County Code or an inability to provide adequate onsite stacking capacity;
8. the need for a variance to the applicable bulk regulations contained in Article 18 of the Anne Arundel County Code;
9. inadequate land to meet landscape requirements; or,
10. impacts to cultural resources or impacts to scenic or historic roads.

Fees

No fee is required for this application.

Procedures & Application

Use the documents linked below or on the Office of Planning and Zoning Development Resources website.